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Lampi Transport vs Aurender/Lumin etc
I chose Antipodes. First had DS Reference. Then upgraded to DX. We compared Antipodes DX server to Wadia 781i CD/SACD transport with Esoteric D02 DAC (significantly worse then DX), to Esoteric P05 transport (significantly worse again). Will compar... 
Elrog 300B vs Takatsuki 300B tubes
Hi Charles1dad,With my HUGE respect to you, this is not what I wrote. I reported a case where with a particular SET amp Elrog was not just unsatisfactory. It was most probably not working properly as the sound was much inferior. It was not a matte... 
Elrog 300B vs Takatsuki 300B tubes
to add... Elrogs seem to work great with Franks which is excellent news. 
Elrog 300B vs Takatsuki 300B tubes
I've done a study on 300B tubes and continue too. Here's my 2 cents. I have 2 sources I totally trust. One has compared Elrogs, PSVANE T2, old Western Electric (one of the best production runs), and Takatsuki. Elrog performed poorly there, to the ... 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
Mattnshilp,Digital cables recommendations below 1k.- Sablon Audio PanatellaYou'll see Tjay, I think, mentioning that it was better than his 2.5k Stealth Sextet which he once loved.- top of the line Coincident Speaker Technology digital cable, ask ... 
Coincident Linestage vs CJ CT5 or Allnic L-3000
OK, I am sold. Now, how do we buy it? 
Lampi Transport vs Aurender/Lumin etc
For every Lampizator Transport you still need a server or computer. Lampi transports only connect your server (Aurender, Antipodes) or your computer (Mac Mini) to your DAC. Lamizator USB-SPDIF converter is the best converter out there, and the Squ... 
Best music server for the money
Hifimaniac,Have you AB tested your Baetis to other servers? I am asking because there seem to be very few people who heard more than one server let alone AB tested it, and every such experience and sharing of info is priceless in this underdevelop... 
Best music server for the money
Hi Rhanson739,Can you share the name of that AV drive, please? Thanks! 
Coincident Linestage vs CJ CT5 or Allnic L-3000
Hi Pap,My understanding is that PSvane 101D is the standard now.And the WE-101D-l is out of stock with no clear productions dates, hm... 
Coincident Linestage vs CJ CT5 or Allnic L-3000
Brownsfan, Hope you are enjoying the new tubes.Did you get the 101D-L or 101D? Grant Fidelity doesn't seem to have the latter in stock.http://psvanetube.com/wordpress/store/products/psvane-western-electric-101d-101d-l-replica-vacuum-tubes-pair/ 
Best music server for the money
Rbstehno,Very valid questions, thanks! got me thinking. BTW, the developer in Mojo Audio explains why NAS isn't that good an idea for audio and what is a much better alternative sound wise, cheaper too."There is a common misconception that NAS dri... 
Coincident Linestage vs CJ CT5 or Allnic L-3000
I was about to order the PSVane tubes only to find out that they are "standard" now. I should be reading forums more.Well, Brownsfan, my eyes are on you now. Patience, patience. Drdavid, regarding the AC cables on Coincident. We could ask Vetteron... 
Best music server for the money
Antipodes Audio. Looks like the best value for money at 3500.